Paula Badosa is a well-known player on the WTA tour who has won three WTA 1000 titles. However, the Spanish tennis player suffered an abductor injury at the beginning of the season, forcing her to withdraw from a number of competitions. Her standings were also severely impacted, as she was knocked out of the top positions on the women’s circuit.
Badosa vs. Coco Gauff
The former No. 2 player in the world is back and ready to take on the rigors of the Madrid Open. In front of her local supporters, Badosa defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto to win the opening match of the competition, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. She will face the sixth-seeded player in the competition, Coco Gauff, in the following round.
Badosa will compete as the underdog considering her present rank in the women’s circuit even if she is playing on home soil. The current world No. 42 was questioned about her thinking prior to playing the higher-ranked player after taking note of the same. Badosa said that she is already aware that this is a “very high-level” match given the skill of the American tennis prodigy.
“Maybe I hope she doesn’t serve that well. I hope I serve very well. It’s small details these kind of matches. Yeah, let’s see how it goes.”
Paula Badosa and Coco Gauff squared off 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Badosa. The last time they squared off, Paula Badosa won 7-6(4) 6-2 in the quarter in San Jose (Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic) in August 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDmaOsBtQ5M
Badosa in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWLWWWW Currently ranked no.42, Paula has a composed 12-6 match record in 2023. Paula is currently playing in Madrid where she toppled the world no.50 Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 4-6 6-4.
Paula Badosa will take on the world no.6 Coco Gauff in the 3rd round on Saturday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their current record is 2-1 for Badosa.
Gauff in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2023
WWWWWWLWWW At the moment ranked no.6, Gauff has achieved a 18-6 match record in 2023. Gauff is playing in Madrid where she overcame the world no.318 Irene Burillo Escorihuela 6-4 6-1.
Coco Gauff will square off with the world no.42 Paula Badosa in the 3rd round on Saturday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Badosa.
Gauff conquered 1 title in 2023 in Auckland.
